USDA Approves Maine to Accept SNAP Benefits Online

[Newsbot]

(Washington, D.C., December 31, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced approval of a request from Maine to provide online purchasing of food to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households. This approval will allow Maine to expedite the implementation of online purchasing with currently authorized SNAP online retailers with a target start date to be announced at a later time. Maine’s SNAP participation is more than 144,000 individuals, more than 78,000 households, and totals $204 million annually in federal benefits.

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[Gardenry]

That's good to hear. Anything that will keep people stay safe and help stop the spread of COVID-19 and the common flu is a good thing.